Launch of the Second Edition of the EAC Artificial Intelligence Challenge (AI4EAC)
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TLDR
- ARUSHA: THE East African Community (EAC), in partnership with the government of Germany, has launched the second edition of the EAC Artificial Intelligence Challenge (AI4EAC), expanding opportunities for youth.
- This second edition targets to reach 20,000 East Africans through AI skilling programmes across all Partner States, enabling students, researchers and entrepreneurs to develop practical solutions for regional.
- Speaking at the launch held at the EAC Headquarters in Arusha on Tuesday, the Deputy Secretary General in charge of Infrastructure, Productive, Social and Political Sectors, Mr Aguer Ariik, said the challenge aims to.
- Mr Ariik added that the initiative seeks to equip citizens with the knowledge, skills and partnerships needed to harness artificial intelligence for job creation, improved public service delivery and innovation.